Managers of Wealth

Why new rules on bankers' bonuses won't work

The news that the EU is to exert control over the size of bankers' bonuses has been met with a mixture of delight, worry and puzzlement.

Coutts Investment Office – Global View from Asia

The ability of markets to absorb bad news seems to have increased even though the world is still beset with problems.

World's Wealthy Need Advisors to Provide Strategic Advice via Digital Tools

"The Futurewealth Report: Helpful Investment Technologies," which surveyed 3,477 respondents globally with an average $1.9 million in net worth, points to an opportunity for wealth managers to improve the client experience by using technology as

Andrew Fay looks to build from the Cavanagh/Close Bros deal

There are a few places in Europe where once glaciers have melted and rivers are high

Coutts Wealth Watch - UK downgrade irony: good for FTSE 100

By adding to sterling’s woes, news of a UK credit-rating downgrade by Moody’s this past weekend may paradoxically benefit FTSE100.

A cap on bankers’ bonuses would be lunacy

Beware of the European Parliament bearing gifts

Speed bumps ahead - BofA Merrill Lynch Global Research

The current crisis is distinct from previous crisis episodes because this crisis affects a large set of European countries that are highly integrated via trade and financial channels, and, because the magnitude of economic policies implemented is unpreced

End of the crisis? Guy Wagner, chief investment officer, Banque de Luxembourg

For nearly 40 years, governments in the majority of industrialised countries have conducted fiscal policies based on Keynesian principles: in times of economic contraction, they have increased public spending.

Value investing by Tim Price

Where is the wisdom we have lost in knowledge ?

Trains, Trade & Ore by Justin Urquhart Stewart

It was interesting to hear the French moaning about their trains for a change.

Beef, (Horse) or Salmon? Barry Norris, Argonaut Capital Partners

On the reasons he is invested in salmon, and the reasons the price of salmon will remain elevated

Positive Signs Resonate Worldwide in Early 2013 -RESEARCH

U.S. housing sales, retail sales and job numbers strengthening - Germany, Italy and Spain showing signs of economic improvement - Growth in China expected to exceed 7.5 per cent in 2013 - Canadian investors seeing better returns on equities

Coutts Wealth Watch - Currency weakness is a sign of strength

Currencies down = stock markets up

Coutts - Global View from Asia - Bonds and equities look stuck at current levels given the dearth of either good or bad news

Bonds and equities look stuck at current levels given the dearth of either good or bad news.

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